NEW EMERSON POLL: MIKE COLLINS LEADS GEORGIA SENATE PRIMARY

Jackson, GA — A new statewide poll from Emerson College Polling shows Mike Collins continuing to lead the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, marking the ninth straight poll with Collins as the clear front-runner in this race.

The survey finds Collins with the largest share of support in the field, reinforcing his position as the top choice among GOP voters.

Emerson College Polling, Georgia 2026 Republican Primary for U.S. Senate:

• Mike Collins: 30%
• Buddy Carter: 16%
• Derek Dooley: 10%

Emerson’s findings come as the 2026 race to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff continues to take shape. Ossoff is considered one of the most vulnerable Democratic incumbents heading into the 2026 election cycle.

“Georgia voters found something Derek Dooley can lose worse than an SEC football game: a Senate primary,” said Josh Siegel, Campaign Manager. “Georgians know Mike Collins is the only candidate who can win the Republican primary, defeat Jon Ossoff in November, and deliver a conservative majority in the U.S. Senate.”

Conservative Workhorse Mike Collins is the leading candidate in the U.S. Senate Republican primary. He is the only candidate organized in all of Georgia’s 159 counties with over 800 Convoy Captains; endorsements from Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, CPAC, and Newt Gingrich; support from more than 150 local and state elected officials and 300 Georgia veterans; and a grassroots network of over 45,000 donors from all 50 states and U.S. territories.